How much will it cost to lower if...

[bim323imer]

How much will it cost to lower if i use H&R lowering springs for $250. Is there anything else i need to get. Also what is the install cost to lower it.

[JF824]

if you know anyone with a garage and a spring compressor you could do it yourself in like 45 min. also before you do it make sure you really want to lower it. most of my friends who have lowered their cars wish they hadn't and are too lazy to change it back

[bobby95m3]

will lowering it help out the handling of the car around corners and such? also do u have to do anything else when putting on springs?

[SG_M3]

If you are going to lower the car i would suggest getting better shocks. Koni or Bilstein both make great shocks.

[orijinal_poser]

yea, only replacing lowering springs will bring a harsh and shitty ride

[95325is]

get the shocks man i have the bilsteins sport shocks and h&r sport springs and handleing was a big difference

[SpeedyE]

Originally Posted by bobby95m3

will lowering it help out the handling of the car around corners and such? also do u have to do anything else when putting on springs?

depends on how far you want to lower it.

[bobby95m3]

i would lower it like an inch and a half. so what do u think? and how much labor is involved when putting in some new springs?
thanks

[DemolitionNine]

Another thing to remember.... after you lower it... your camber and toe-in adjustments will all be off. You'll need to get your car re-aligned or else you'll be eating through tires, miss-wearing them, and getting un-even tread-wear patterns. (try telling that to these rice-rocket kids that lower their cars and never re-align it.. and then cry when they have to buy new tires every year).

[bobby95m3]

how much will it cost to re-aligne my car? if i dont will my car pull one way or will it just eat through the tires? how much do u think all this will cost me? thanks

[tatawaki]

Originally Posted by bobby95m3

will lowering it help out the handling of the car around corners and such? also do u have to do anything else when putting on springs?

Slowering springs won't help handling much without a good shock/strut.
if you put stiffer springs, you will wear out your stock shocks/struts much quicker.

I would recommend new stuts/shocks, with upgraded RSM (rear shock mounts)

labour: it took my friend and I about 5-6 hours for all around. expect to pay about ~4hours * shop labour cost/hour

[bobby95m3]

all i want to do is make my car a little lower. so u cant see the top of the tires. so if i get those springs that i showed in the first thread, will that make my car handle worse? i dont want to put a bunch of money into this, so can i just put the springs in. i mean i only drive this car on the weekends anyway.

[eMed_out]

Originally Posted by bobby95m3

all i want to do is make my car a little lower. so u cant see the top of the tires. so if i get those springs that i showed in the first thread, will that make my car handle worse? i dont want to put a bunch of money into this, so can i just put the springs in. i mean i only drive this car on the weekends anyway.

Your not getting what they are telling you..if you just put the springs in..you will eventually need to replace the shocks becuz the stiffer springs will wear them out..so you might as well get better shocks so you dont have worry about them later. As far as cost find out the hourly rate of a shop n multiply by 4-5 hours.

[328er]

4 hours wtf? my mechanic did mine up with new shock mounts in the rear for 180 canadian

[SpeedyE]

Originally Posted by bobby95m3

all i want to do is make my car a little lower. so u cant see the top of the tires. so if i get those springs that i showed in the first thread, will that make my car handle worse? i dont want to put a bunch of money into this, so can i just put the springs in. i mean i only drive this car on the weekends anyway.

Even small things will cost more on a BMW, if you want to do it right listen to the guys who have done it. It's better then running though tires and killing your handling